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The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
of Georgia requesting the establishment of a certain mail route in that State. Mr. H. W. Bruce, of Ky., offered a resolution that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of giving adjutants of regiments the rank and pay of captains of the line, and as such putting them in regular line of promotion; and that said committee also inquire into the propriety of increasing the rank and pay of sergeant-majors of regiment to at least that of cadets. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., offered a resolution that the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the revenue law as to subject goods received during the existing blockade from abroad to the payment of duties in specie. Mr. Trippe, of Ga., submitted resolutions adopted by the Legislature of his State with reference to the discrimination made in the per diem pay of detailed volunteers, where by volunteer soldiers receive a smaller remuneration than other
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], 50 dollars reward. (search)
ition of slaves who who have been recaptured from the enemy; what number of depots for their safekeeping have been established, and whether public notice has been given in the newspapers of their arrest, as provided in said act. Agreed to. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., offered a resolution, which was rejected, that the bill to continue in service all troops now in the military service of the Confederate States, be hereafter considered in open session. Mr. Lyons, of Virginia, from the Committeef the 7th day of January, reported that the committee have carefully examined every witness and source of information indicated to them, or which suggested itself, and was within their control, and have found nothing to sustain the charge. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., offered a resolution that, in the judgment of this House, it is eminently desirable, in order to secure the comfortable subsistence of our Valliant armies, and to allay existing discontents known to exist in certain rural districts,
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
in May next as the time of meeting. The House subsequently amended the bill by inserting first Monday in April. At this stage of the bill it was committed to the Judiciary Committee, who reported it back in its original form, making it necessary that the House should recede from its former action before the bill could be amended. In this form the bill came before the House yesterday. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved that the House recede from its action. The House was addressed by Messrs. Foote, Boyce, and Miles, in favor of the early meeting, and Mr. Barksdale, of Miss., in favor of the bill as reported back from the committee. The vote was taken upon the motion of Mr. Jones, of Tenn., that the House recede from its amendment, and the motion prevailed. Mr. Jones then moved to strike out the first Monday in May, and insert Monday, the 22d of February. On this motion the ayes and noes were called, and resulted — ayes 32, noes 44. The bill, as reported from the Sen
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Department of the Government, which was referred to the Military Committee. Mr. Miles also introduced a bill in response to a resolution on the subject, to establish a Bureau of Inspection and Censorship, which was placed on the calendar. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., offered a resolution that the Military Committee be instructed to bring in a bill doubling the pay of soldiers in the field. Mr. Garland, of Ark., moved to amend the resolution by adding the following:--"And that said committee e into the expediency of paying our soldiers for the next six months in gold and silver." The amendment was agreed to. The question then recurred upon the adoption of the resolution as amended, when it was defeated by a decisive vote. Mr. Foote also offered a resolution on the subject of secret sessions, which, under the rules, lies over; and one in relation to the reorganization of the army, which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Baldwin, of Va., offered a
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ck, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved that the House go into secret session, and on this motion the ayes and noes were called, and resulted — ayes 28, noes 28, bring a the vote it was decided in the negative. Mr. Boteler, of Va., moved a suspension of the rules with a view to take up the bill to provide for the payment of horses lost, captured, killed, or permanently disabled in the service, but the motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Foote, of Tenn., the sales were suspended in order to allow him to introduce joint resolutions of thanks to the officers and men of McCling's battery for their prompt re-enlistment. The resolutions were passed. A number of memorials were introduced and appropriately referred. Mr. Goode, of Va., introduced a bill to establish and canalize the grades of officers in the Navy of the Confederate States. Mr. Miles, of S. C., from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported Senate bill
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
r. Wigfall introduced a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the Confederate States of America, approved March 16, 1861, which was taken up for consideration, but the hour of half past 3 having arrived, the Senate took the usual recess. The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Minnegerode. Mr. Preston, of Va., from the Committee on Quartermaster and Commissary Departments, to whom was referred a resolution offered by Mr. Foote, of Tenn., in reference to the subsistence of prisoners of war, submitted a report on the the subject, which was read, laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. The resolution required the committee to inquire into the truth or falsehood of the allegation that the Yankee prisoners in our hands have not been adequately supplied with food, and report to this House as soon as practicable, to the end that the character of our Government may be effectually vindicated in the premises, a
The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of Congress. (search)
bill passed 17th February, 1864, to place the five-dollar notes on the same basis as the new issue. Mr. E. M. Bruce submitted an amendment, offered as a substitute, that it was inexpedient to relieve the notes of the tax provided by law. Both were referred. Mr. Murray, of Tenn, made a motion that a joint resolution of thanks be tendered Gen. Forrest and the brave officers and men of his command for their successful campaign in West Tennessee and Kentucky; which was adopted. Mr. Foote introduced a bill to provide against the enjoyment of the rights of citizenship of foreigners who have taken no part in the present struggle. Mr. Baldwin offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of providing for the enrollment of invalid officers and privates, permanently disabled, in the reserve forces. Referred. Also, a bill amendatory of the act imposing tax on wool. Referred. Mr. McWillis, delegate from Arizona, presented a memorial of certain claims, &c. --Refer
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
o amend the tithing law, so as to exempt soldiers' wives who make no surplus provisions, from its operations. Referred Also, a resolution to allow cavalry officers to draw rations for their servants from Government at Government prices. Appropriately referred. Mr. Montague, of Va., offered a resolution of inquiry as to whether some legislation was not necessary so as to afford relief to paroled Confederate prisoners lately returned from the North, who had no opportunity of funding their treasury notes under the act approved 17th February, 1864. Referred. Also, a resolution to increase the compensation of jurors and witnesses in the Confederate States Court. Referred. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., submitted a resolution that the House abolish secret sessions except in the case of diplomatic proceedings, or when they were on business in connection with the armies in the field, which caused a great deal of discussion; pending which a motion was made and the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: May 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
, which was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Blanford, of Ga., presented a memorial from the citizens of Georgia, asking relief from taxation. Referred. Mr. Farrow, of S. C., introduced a bill to secure a more extended circulation of the General Orders, issued from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office. Referred. Mr. Haskell, of Tenn., submitted a resolution of inquiry, t ascertain what legislation was necessary to equalize the prices of impressments in the different States. Referred. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., introduced a bill to facilitate the detection of fraud in the Quartermaster's Department, and disbursing offices generally. Referred. Mr. Chambers, of Miss., introduced a bill, to increase the pay of the clerk in the employment of the General in Command at the seat of Government, from $1,200 per annum to $3,000, and to provide that such clerk, when employed, shall not be liable to any duty in the field. Referred. On motion the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
the age of fifty years to be discharged. Laid on the table. Mr. Marshall, of Ky., submitted a resolution that the House as a body attend the obsequies of Gen. Jenkins, of South Carolina. Adopted. Mr. Smith, of N. C., introduced a bill to more clearly define the duties of persons in the military service between the ages of 17 and 18 and between 45 and 50. Referred. Mr. Murray, of Tenn., introduced a bill to prevent malicious arrest by officers of the C. S. Army. Referred. Mr. Foote, of Tenn., submitted a resolution for the purpose of withdrawing our Commissioners from foreign countries within ninety days, except in such cases that we have good reason to believe recognition will occur. Referred. Also, to request the President to transmit such information as may be in his possession in relation to foreign affairs. Referred. Mr. Sexton, of Texas, submitted a resolution to amend the law creating an Invalid Corps so as to allow officers and soldiers the privilege
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